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January 7, 2002

COVER STORY
Islam a religion of peace?
The controversy reveals a struggle for the soul of Islam.
By James A. Beverley
Plus: A Many Splintered Thing

Wisdom in a Time of War
What Oswald Chambers and C.S. Lewis teach us about living through the long battle with terrorism.
By J.I. Packer

CONVERSATIONS
Ex-Gay Sheds the Mocking Quote Marks
The retiring head of Exodus says gay transformation ministries are more respected and effective than ever.
An interview with Bob Davies

The True, the Good, and the Beautiful Christian
Beauty is making a comeback in science and theology. Will it find its place in the lives of believers?
By John G. Stackhouse Jr.

News: North American Report

Flush Fundraisers: Too Much 9/11 Giving

Budget Blues: Presbyterians Will Likely Cut Mission Spending

Top 10 Religion Stories: CT's annual list

Interfaith Flap: Missouri Synod Panel Voids Charges

Biotech Backlash: New Coalition Rallies Against Human Cloning

About Face: Salvation Army Reverses Domestic Partners Policy

Ecumenical Downsizing: Deficit Forces NCC to Trim Staff Again

Broadcasting: Canadian Network Expands Religion Reporting

Diocese Deep-Sixed: Legal Bills Sink Canadian Diocese

Closed to Openness: Scholars Vote: God Knows Future

World Report

Afghanistan: Afghans May Starve

Nigeria: Chronic Violence Claims 2,000 Lives

India: 50,000 Dalits Renounce Hinduism

Peru: Christians to Help Investigate Crimes

Norhtern Ireland: Protests Cease; Alienation Continues

Departments

Under the SunPat Down; The Bible's Psychotherapist; Quotation Marks; Curses, Foiled Again; Go Figure; Christian Music You Haven't Heard; A Very Moving Church Service; Trafficking in Religion; The Longest Sunday

Editorials
A Secularist Jihad; Free China's Church

Bearing the Cross | By Jeff M. Sellers
Empty Legal Rights

Reflections | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
On Enemies

Good Question | By Steve Tracy
The Marriage Mystery

Always in Parables | By Andy Crouch
Borrowing Against Time

The CT Review
Gospel View from China; Somewhat Wild About Harry; The Upscaling of an Evangelical; Coming Soon to a Screen Near You

The Back Page | By Charles Colson
Drawing the Battle Lines

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The Good News in Oil and Acrylic
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Prepare the Way of the Lord - Day 2

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